Australian firm Charles Wright Architects used a mixture of precast and in-situ concrete to construct a house that can withstand the most powerful cyclones in northern Queensland (+ slideshow). (more...)

‘We all contain things’, a series of ceramic vessels by Derek Wilson, is one of several works by more than 30 Irish designers and craftspeople on show at the Justus Lipsius Building in Brussels, the headquarters of the Council of the European Union, as part of a showcase for the best of Irish craft and [...]

March 4th, 2013 – Singapore-based Guz Architects are well known for creating bona fide tropical fortresses’ throughout southeast Asia. The firms latest project comes in the form of Coco Privé, a secluded resort on the Kuda Hithi Island in the Maldives. On the island, Guz Wilkinson, founder and principal architect at Guz Architects, designed on master residence, [...]

Acclaimed Albariño wine makers Lagar de Costa embark on the adventure of giving to birth their very first red wine. The name is a spanish exclamation for “life is great”. The em dash breaking the last word “vida (life)” serves also as a words play, being “vid” the spanish word for “vine”. The tagline at the bottom of the label stands for “Celebrating the birth of a red one among white ones”

"Villa Cafaggio is a traditional Tuscan wine property from the Chianti area. We designed a 3 liter Bag in box with a new level of sophistication in mind compared to the existing standard in the market."

We hadn’t even seen the place and we were already predisposed to liking Laurel Hardware – that’s how far a good pun in the title of your business gets you at We Heart Towers –… Continue Reading »The post A Fine Mess You’ve Gotten Me Into appeared first on We Heart; Lifestyle & Design Magazine.

March 4th, 2013 – In the heart of Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay district, the Pak Loh Restaurant has famously served up Chiu Chow style Chinese food for the past 45 years. When the owners of Pak Loh decided it was time to revamp the space, they called in local designer firm LEAD to head up [...]

When rugs are this beautiful, it would be a crime to chuck them on the floor and trample all over them; these floor coverings are more at home hanging from your living room wall as… Continue Reading »The post Weaving Magic With Node Rugs appeared first on We Heart; Lifestyle & Design Magazine.

Multidisciplinary design and advertising agency Bruketa&Žinić have recently completed the packaging for Valtida Piccola, a handmade olive oil produced in the Istria region of Croatia. Their design solution - a combination of large script and fine serif, subtle craft cues and a high quality print finish - delivers a distinctive duality that conveys both individual personality and professional experience.

Alex Center is the Senior Designer of The Coca-Cola Company, will be one of our speakers The Dieline Package Design Conference 2013! Stay Thirsty, Stay Foolish This is a critical time in the connection between design and business. People don't just appreciate good design, they expect it. Great design helps us connect and communicate with people all over the world. But why do some brands connect with people while others don't? It's not how beautiful your package design is, it's how it relates to people. As people we use stories to communicate, explore, persuade and to inspire. Package design is no different. Storytelling is essential to packaging because it enables brands to educate, entertain and establish an emotional connection with consumers. This is critical at at time where we find ourselves in an overcrowded marketplace where it is harder than ever for brands to make that connection. Today your product is at the center of the conversation and it's more important than ever before that your packaging has the ability to tell a meaningful story by design. Alex Center will share how his experience working on the vitaminwater brand has taught him that storytelling, consumer collaboration, user experience design, brand personality and tapping into culture are some of the ways to design for people, not products. About Alex Center Responsible for the graphics, packaging, retail, interactive and industrial design vision for a portfolio of brands like[..]